Review: THE BUDDHA OF SUBURBIA, Barbican Theatre
by Debbie Gilpin - Oct 30, 2024
'I’ve seen it before, and I’ll see it again… Just little bits of history repeating.” This Shirley Bassey vocal may not feature on the soundtrack of this stage version of The Buddha of Suburbia, but you can’t help but bring it to mind as you watch events unfold: strikes, political turmoil, far right aggression - staples of the 1970s, but all too familiar to modern audiences.
A PICTURE OF HEALTH Will Embark on UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - Oct 2, 2024
This autumn, Theatre of Debate is set to take to the road for the first time since the pandemic with the world premiere of Sudha Bhuchar’s A Picture of Health, a play about vaccination, variolation, colonisation, decolonisation, vaccine hesitancy and the compelling role of the women in the Royal family in early 19th century, Southern India.
Full Cast Set For THE BUDDHA OF SUBURBIA at the Barbican
by Stephi Wild - Sep 4, 2024
The RSC and Wise Children have announced full casting for Hanif Kureishi’s The Buddha of Suburbia. Adapted for the stage by Wise Children’s Artistic Director Emma Rice, with Kureishi, this critically acclaimed co-production runs at the Barbican in London from 22 October – 16 November, with an opening night on Tuesday 29 October.
Review: SILENCE, Birmingham Rep
by Laura Lott - Apr 24, 2024
“Old friends in the morning, then wanting us dead in the afternoon”, says one of the men in Silence, repeating the line over and over. Decades after the event, he still can’t understand the speed at which hate and violence ignited in the wake of the 1947 Partition of India.
THE STOPPING PLACE Comes to Old Town Hall Next Week
by Stephi Wild - Jul 6, 2022
A new production - created to raise awareness of the persecution of the Roma community in response to the latest attack on their way of life - is to premiere at Old Town Hall Stratford next week.
New Shows Announced For Spring at the Polka Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Feb 22, 2022
The cast and creative teams have been announced for three enchanting family productions across Polka Theatre's two main spaces this spring. From captivating revivals to twists on old tales, there's something for every member of the family in this brilliant programme.
Tara Theatre Presents BANGLADESH 50 - A Trio Of Projects Celebrating Half A Century Of Independence
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 17, 2021
50 years since the birth of Bangladesh in 1971, Abdul Shayek, Artistic Director of Tara Theatre has announced Bangladesh 50 - a season of work celebrating half a century of independence. The season combines oral history, virtual reality and immersive performance in two world premiere productions and 7 new pieces of work that explore unheard voices, share diaspora testimonies and celebrate the intertwined histories of British Bangladeshi communities.
Polka Theatre Launches Reopening Season, Following Major Capital Redevelopment
by Stephi Wild - Jun 10, 2021
Polka Theatre, the UK's first theatre designed specifically for 0-12 year olds, is reopening its doors with an exciting season of new productions and free activities for the whole family this August. From a perilous adventure across swamplands, to a modern take on a fairy tale and a young girl's heart-warming adventure, there is something for everyone as Polka once again brings world class family theatre and creative learning activities to London following its two- and half-year closure.
Tara Theatre Announces Casting For '2020'
by Stephi Wild - Jun 8, 2021
Tara Theatre has announced casting for 2020, 12 new stories from 12 writers (3 international and 9 from across England) responding to the challenges of 2020 and 2021, but from a completely local perspective. 2020 features in Abdul Shayek's first programme as Artistic Director for the newly rebranded Tara Theatre.
Brixton House HOUSE TO HOUSE 360° Plays from Ovalhouse Archives
by A.A. Cristi - May 29, 2020
Scheduled to open in Spring 2021, Brixton House is taking the opportunity during lockdown to look back on some of its brilliant productions from its Ovalhouse days. Four productions that were filmed by LIVR, the 360° virtual reality theatre platform, will be released across four weeks. Random Selfies from Mike Kenny, WHITE and GREY from Koko Brown, and Derailed from Little Soldier will each be available free on the Brixton House website for one week only.
Ovalhouse Announce Spring Season 2019 Marking Their Final Year In Oval
by Stephi Wild - Dec 20, 2018
2019 is a significant year for Ovalhouse as it marks their final year programming theatre in their current home, before an exciting nine months, staging performances in unusual locations, prior to moving into their new space in Brixton. Ovalhouse's Spring Season 2019 presents two full length shows and five FiRST BiTES as their theme of care and, most importantly, survival is further explored to strengthen the theatre's important principles of nurturing emerging artists.
Polka Theatre Announce Full Programming For Techtopia Festival
by Stephi Wild - May 3, 2018
Artistic Director of Polka Theatre, Peter Glanville today announces the full programme for Techtopia Festival running from 24 May until 3 June including a number of performances, workshops and installations spanning two weeks exploring the role of technology in modern childhood.
Ovalhouse's Spring Season to Include New Show by Olivier Award-Winning Playwright Mike Kenny
by Stephi Wild - Dec 18, 2017
Ovalhouse begin 2018 with another dynamic and innovative season of shows plus four new FiRST BiTES. For the first time, Owen Calvert-Lyons, Ovalhouse's Head of Theatre & Artist Development, will be directing a brand-new show Random Selfies by Olivier Award-winning playwright Mike Kenny, as part of a three-year research project into child loneliness.